Mickleover is a suburban ward to the west of Derby in England, originally a separate village that has been absorbed into the city's suburbs. It’s largely residential, with a mix of older village cottages and post‑war housing, local parades of shops, schools and community facilities that give it a village feel despite its close links to the city centre.
The ward contains a small conservation area around the historic core and several pleasant green spaces, making it popular with families and commuters; good road links mean many residents work elsewhere in Derby or further afield. Local life is anchored by community groups and sports clubs, including the well‑supported local football side, and there are pockets of interesting local architecture and parish church history that hint at its pre‑urban past.
Postcode districts covering Mickleover
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 15.9 miles
- Derby 2.7 miles
- Mansfield 21.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 8.5 miles
- Chesterfield 23.7 miles
- Cannock 24.7 miles
- Tamworth 21 miles
- Stafford 24.6 miles
- Loughborough 16.6 miles
- West Bridgford 17.2 miles
- Long Eaton 10.6 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 18.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Radbourne Parish 1 mile
- Littleover Ward 1.1 miles
- Mackworth & New Zealand Ward 1.6 miles
- Bearwardcote Parish 1.6 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.8 miles
- Burnaston Parish 1.9 miles
- Mackworth Parish 1.9 miles
- Blagreaves Ward 2.1 miles
- Normanton Ward 2.6 miles
- Arboretum Ward 2.7 miles
- Derby Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Findern Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Mickleover
DE3 0BQ, DE3 9GU, DE3 9JP, DE3 0DY, DE3 9DP, DE3 9DR, DE3 0PA, DE3 9NP, DE3 0PE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 32.8 miles
- Peartree Railway Station 3 miles
- Derby Midland Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Mickleover Ad
- The Littleover Lodge Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights 4 2.9 miles
- B&B Hotel Derby 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park 3 3.5 miles
- The Boot Inn 4 5 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Derby 4 2.8 miles
- The Farmhouse at Mackworth 1.6 miles
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- Aston Court Derby City Centre by Belvilla 4 3.2 miles
- Derby Mickleover Hotel 4 0.8 miles
Schools in Mickleover
- Brookfield Primary School Primary
- Mickleover Primary School Primary
- Murray Park Community School Secondary
- Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Ravensdale Junior School Primary
- Silverhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pride Park Stadium 3.9 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 7.7 miles
- East Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 7.9 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 8.3 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 9.1 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 13 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 14.2 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 14.3 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 16.5 miles